Fame in God

By Deaconess Oluchi Mfon

In our world everybody wants to be famous, well known for their blogs, podcast, brand name, products etc. 

Fame according to author Byron "fame is the advantage of been known by the people of whom you yourself know nothing and for whom you care as little" We are been drawn to fame because we are created for it. 

"And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God not from people." (Romans 2:29 NLT). God is the only one that can make us to stand out. There are many examples in the Bible, Abraham became famous through his total obedience to God - Gen12:2. 

In his obedience, God made him great not only him but every seed that came after him. Abraham was exceedingly great. As children of God, outside God we are nothing. Jeremiah 29:11 says “ ...to give you future and hope" 

Our Lord Jesus Christ has many track records of fame in His life time. He was obedient to death. He taught with incredible wisdom. We see how crowd followed Him in Luke 7:16-17; Matthew 9:29. His goal was to do the will of His Father. 

John is an example of fame. John 3:30. He pulled crowd to himself but he said Jesus must become greater I must become less. 

In your fame, greatness, achievement…who do you represent? Who made you? Remember, who made you will protect, sustain and beautify you. 

As children of God our fame is for the praise of Him that has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9). 

May your star outshine others stars, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021.  

Remain blessed.  

Shalom